What does it take to be an effective small business owner? Susan and Claire have an animated discussion around what it takes to start, build and maintain a successful small business.
Susan Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of OffBeat Business Media, an organization dedicated to rebuilding American business influence locally, nationally, and abroad.
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S01, Ep 19: Brian Dobbs, Creating a Great Environment
Claire and her guest, Brian Dobbs, discuss what it takes to find a coach and how to maximize the impact this person can have on you and your organization.Brian Dobbs is a professional speaker and business coach, who cut his teeth in the ministry. His company, Relavate, works with business-to-business and business-to-consumer organizations to help them find direction and establish continuity.
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S01, Ep 18: Von Daniel, Understanding the Nuances of Your Business
Improv versus standup versus sketch comedy? What’s the difference? Knowing the difference helps you know what works for an audience and the overall experience. As in any business, knowing the different aspects of your craft can help you become a leader.Von Daniel, is familiar with the techniques of Improv as CEO of ComedySportz Dallas. He has extensive experience managing in the DFW area, having successfully hired, trained, implemented processes and led business teams of varying skill levels. Von has extensive experience as a performer as a part of improvisational comedy in Dallas going back almost 20 years.
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S01, Ep 12: Billy Johnson, Servant Leadership
Are you more of a mentor than you are a boss? Then you just might be a servant leader. Today’s episode deals with some of the best examples of what it takes to be a servant leader and how they are being developed.Billy Johnson is the Director of the Professional Leadership Program at the University of North Texas, which is housed in the College of Business. The Professional Leadership Program is a nationally recognized mentoring program, which matches students up with successful executives all over North Texas, and helps the students get ready for the business world before they get into the business world.
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